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disgraceful

  (dĭs-grās'fəl) pronunciation
adj.

Bringing or warranting disgrace; shameful.

disgracefully dis·grace'ful·ly adv.
disgracefulness dis·grace'ful·ness n.
 
 
Thesaurus: disgraceful

adjective

  1. Meriting or causing shame or dishonor: discreditable, dishonorable, disreputable, ignominious, opprobrious, shameful. See respect/contempt/standing.
  2. Worthy of severe disapproval: condemnable, deplorable, shameful, unfortunate. See good/bad.

 
Antonyms: disgraceful

adj

Definition: shameful, low
Antonyms: exalted, honorable, respectable


 
WordNet: disgraceful
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The adjective has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
  Synonyms: scandalous, shameful, shocking

Meaning #2: (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
  Synonyms: black, ignominious, inglorious, opprobrious, shameful


 
Translations: Translations for: Disgraceful

Dansk (Danish)
adj. - skændig, uværdig, skandaløs

Nederlands (Dutch)
schandelijk, onterend

Français (French)
adj. - scandaleux, déshonorant, honteux

Deutsch (German)
adj. - schändlich, empörend, entehrend

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - επονείδιστος, επαίσχυντος, ατιμωτικός

Italiano (Italian)
vergognoso, scandaloso, degradante

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - desgraçado, vergonhoso

Русский (Russian)
позорный, бесстыдный

Español (Spanish)
adj. - deshonroso, vergonzoso, degradante

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - vanhedrande

中文(简体) (Chinese (Simplified))
可耻的, 不名誉的

中文(繁體) (Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 可恥的, 不名譽的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 치욕스러운, 면목 없는

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 恥ずべき, 不面目な, 恥ずかしい

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) مخزي, شائن‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮מחפיר, מביש‬


 
 

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Dictionary. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2007, 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2007. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.  Read more
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